Welcome to Microsoft Game Dev

With Microsoft Game Dev, you can use Microsoft products and services to address your game development needs. Perhaps you want to enrich players' experience of your game by adding popular gameplay elements. Or you may be seeking technology that helps you and your team to operate the game at different stages of its lifecycle. Find the right solution for your needs in one of the top scenario areas below.

Audio

Great audio complements great visuals to provide immersive game experiences. Use cloud technologies to provide a rich audio experiences for your players. Enable capabilities that make your game more accessible to players of all abilities.

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Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML)

Collect, store, and easily retrieve data that brings your gameplay to life. Gain insights about the health of your game so that you can successfully run your business. Leverage artificial intelligence capabilities to provide customer support at scale as your playerbase grows.

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Monetization

Build an in-game economy with virtul currency to add depth to player actions within your game. Increase interaction between players by empowering them to share the spoils of their many in-game adventures.

Monetize your content through familiar commerce experiences while keeping players immersed in the game. Connect real currency to your game economy and develop new avenues for players to gain access to new content.

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Multiplayer

Allow players to quickly connected and playing with other gamers to extend the life and usage of your game beyond typical solo play. Develop a sustainable community of dedicated fans and take the level of player interaction to the next level.

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Security

Allow players to create a unique in-game identity to build up their account and experiences. Restrict player access to your game, temporarily or permanently, to help protect your playerbase from fraud and cheating.

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Social & Community

Connect players with one another within your game world and beyond. Enable them to communicate, develop friendships, and build shared communities.

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Systems & Tools

Get access to tools and capabilities that help you to run your game more effectively. Automate tasks, engage your players outside of the game, and more.

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